VIC Polo cruise (once our cars get here!!)

[Gladiator]

2011 Polo GTI with red p-plates?

[gavs]

2011 Polo GTI with red p-plates?

Sorry mate, don't think we can wait that long!

Ok, just to kinda reaffirm numbers so far (so I can people to my PM list for dates etc)

1 gavs
2 GTI JOE
3 Frostee
4 Allegience
5 Waterboy in his mum's car
6 kaanage (because i'm feeling sorry for him in the 9N3)
7 Kreuze.
8 Gambit (maybe....)
9 Buller_Scott
10 Franki
11 Yas786 (maybe from North of the Border)
12 ..... Who's next...?....

Dependent on numbers, we can probably open it up to the whole community, I'm just a bit wary of having heaps of cars, it would be a magnet for the you-know-whos if someone in one of the towns alerts them to our prescence....

We will wait and see though

[GraveDilute]

I'm happy to join a cruise.
Please add me to the PM list

[gavs]

I'm happy to join a cruise.
Please add me to the PM list

Done

Just a reminder guys, this will be occuring in winter and we will be going above the snow line at the top end of the reefton, which could be a problem if our summer is anything to go by......

I also think it's probably a good time to add that if people are going to act stupid, anti social and drive like an idiot, you will not be welcome on this trip and I will PERSONALLY call the rozzers if anyone acts in a stupid, dangerous and/or immature way. I will not be peeling anyone off a tree or trying to revive them if they right themselves off. Unfortunatly, there will be a duty of care on my part in some way but if I can drive past someone who has done something stupid enough to get into trouble, I will be because CPR is a bitch!

I'm sure that after past experiences, everyone here is really good and well mannered but I have heard stories of idiots on other trips. We might encounter ice and even some snow so make sure you all drive to the conditions and skill levels, ESC wont save you on a narrow twisty road when you're coming off backwards after hitting black ice.

If you are holding someone up, let them past, I recommend we all take UHF comms, it will aid in this and there are generally plenty of areas for people to go past.

[kaanage]

Yes, if anyone has handheld UHF radios, bring them along so we can all tune in to a subchannel and stay in touch.

It really helps reduce the "WTF are they/have they gone?" factor.

[Gambit]

I have UHF radios so someone can borrow one of mine.

[GTI JOE]

Very good points gavs. The last thing we need are hoons joining and wrecking our new cars
It's all about having fun with responsibility and respect!

[Gti Dave]

Ooh ooh ooh...can I come too? I got a 9N3 though if that's okay with you guys.

[Frostee]

Done

Just a reminder guys, this will be occuring in winter and we will be going above the snow line at the top end of the reefton, which could be a problem if our summer is anything to go by......

I also think it's probably a good time to add that if people are going to act stupid, anti social and drive like an idiot, you will not be welcome on this trip and I will PERSONALLY call the rozzers if anyone acts in a stupid, dangerous and/or immature way. I will not be peeling anyone off a tree or trying to revive them if they right themselves off. Unfortunatly, there will be a duty of care on my part in some way but if I can drive past someone who has done something stupid enough to get into trouble, I will be because CPR is a bitch!

I'm sure that after past experiences, everyone here is really good and well mannered but I have heard stories of idiots on other trips. We might encounter ice and even some snow so make sure you all drive to the conditions and skill levels, ESC wont save you on a narrow twisty road when you're coming off backwards after hitting black ice.

If you are holding someone up, let them past, I recommend we all take UHF comms, it will aid in this and there are generally plenty of areas for people to go past.

Totally agree!

I currently drive a MINI and the club I was in had a very comprehesive but simple guideline sheet about code of conduct on Club drives. I'm sure that if I ask nicely I can get a copy. I haven't done so to date as I thought there might be some governence here, but having thought that through now I realise this is a public rather than paid up member site.

Anyway, happy to get the rules we had and throw them out for comment

[yas786]

Still keen guys.

[m3103]

I'd love to join this if you guys decide to allow golfs to join in?
And dw I'm driving a 103tdi so not looking to show anyone up...just love a good drive.

[gavs]

1 gavs
2 GTI JOE
3 Frostee
4 Allegience
5 Waterboy in his mum's car
6 kaanage (because i'm feeling sorry for him in the 9N3)
7 Kreuze.
8 Gambit (maybe....)
9 Buller_Scott
10 Franki
11 Yas786 (maybe from North of the Border)
12 Gti Dave (another poor (9N3 owner)
13 M3103

Geez, if the list keeps growing at this rate, we will have 200 cars by June!

[kaanage]

I'd be looking at a date around June/July for one very good reason, that's when my damn car gets here(along with GTI Joe and others)!

Will the delivery blow out now delay this until Spring?

[GTI JOE]

Me tinks it's time for a rename from the Polo GTI Cruiser to.....The VW Canonball Run

[gavs]

Will the delivery blow out now delay this until Spring?

Well mine is in frozen period with the body booked in for production on the 25th of this month, same as Joe so I doubt it..... Unless something goes pear shaped, in which case, I will mail turds to the head of VWA every day until I get my car